Yeah, after my quick read on the pre-vs-post acatalized I think I
would opt for the pre-mixed stuff to avoid a bad mix. I wonder if you
can use the normal retarders, blush and flash control and dryers withe
the cat type lacquers. With the NC lacquers I always play with the
amount of thinner depending on the temperature and often use the flash
control on hot summer days and driers in the cold of winter, although
I have sprayed on too cold of a day and paid the price.

If I do shoot any cat lac I'll write here but nothing for that in the
pipe right now.

On Aug 14, 10:26 pm, "
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On Aug 14, 7:29 pm, "SonomaProducts.com" wrote:

SNIP

Not sure my previous post made it up but i answered my own question about pre-catalyzed lacquer. Looks like catalized lacquers are tougher!

SP - they are a lot harder. The Sherwyn Williams rep here keeps
trying to get me to test his stuff out, but at this point I am not
interested.

I have heard different things about the cat lacquers, some good and
some bad. I know that one of the local cabinet shops got the ratios
off a little on the post catalysed, and had hell to pay as the finish
wouldn't harden.

He also told me that they are heat sensitive (it was about 100 here
today!), had to sprayed with high pressure guns to get a really good
finish, and the smell would choke a hazmat specialist.

Like you I spray multiple thin coats to get what I want, and out of my
HVLP system. I would be worried about something goofing up my second
and then topcoat of finish if I were waiting on catalysing, or
anything else that could be weather and temp affected.

I would really like to hear from you (as would several here I
would bet) about what you think of the stuff if you decide to take the
plunge.

Robert